Notable Weekly News Notes of a Week Events
A condensed weekly roundup reports several notable deaths and political moves. Norway envoy Ove Gude dies suddenly at White Sulphur Springs. Virginia Senator John W. Daniel dies after a cerebral hemorrhage amid strokes. Gifford Pinchot poised as an independent Pennsylvania governor candidate. Episcopal bishop William Nielson McVickar dies after lingering illness. Senator Sam Houston or Samus Doug and Jas McEnery noted for death. Inventor Joseph Thomas the noopskirt dies in Hoboken. Mrs. James Sherman hospitalised in Baltimore with unclear cause. Theodore Roosevelt Jr marries Eleanor Butler Alexander and arrives in San Francisco.
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Ove Gude
Norway
White Sulphur Spring
W. Va
John W. Daniel
Virginia
Lynchburg
Senator Daniel
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
John B. Stanchfield
F. A. Heinze
New York
William Nielson McVickar
Rhode Island
Beverley Cove
Mass
United States
Samus Doug
Jas McEnery
Louisiana
New Orleans
Joseph Thomas
Hoboken
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Sherman
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Eleanor Butler Alexander
San Francisco
Federation of American Zionists opens annual convention in Pittsburg
About 300 delegates gather for the Federation of American Zionists annual convention in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. News notes include Prince Henry of Prussia sailing with scientists for the Arctic Ocean for Count Zeppelin’s 1912 dirigible expedition. Also reports on a $20,000 award for vigilance against sugar underweighing fraud, a judge’s visit allowance request, a $50,000 slander suit against State's Attorney Wayman, Taft’s remarks on railroad law, a treasury surplus of 9.4 million against a last year deficit, and a fatal shooting by Ewing Watterson’s son in Saugeties New York. Extradition discussions involve Porter Chariton. A man named F P Goldthrite reportedly died by self-inflicted action aboard the Eastern States while approaching Detroit.
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Federation of American Zionists
Pittsburg
Prince Henry
Prussia
Arctic Ocean
Count Zeppelin
Pole
Richard Parr
New York
B. Clark Hyde
Latshaw
Criminal Court
John B. W. Wayman
Chicago
Supreme Court
Max M. Goodman
Charles Spare
Lee O'Neil Browne
Martin A. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taft
Commission
Treasury Department
Panama Canal
Ewing Watterson
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Michael J. Martin
Market Street
Saugerties
N. Y
Porter Chariton
FP. Goldthrite
Ottawa
Ont
Detroit River
Buffalo
Detroit
Wreck Inquiry Points at Dispatchers and Orders
Disastrous Middleton Ohio wreck blamed on mis management of train dispatchers as J W Wall pilot engineer of the Big Four claims four orders showed no meeting point with another train between Dayton and Cincinnati. Officials caution further investigation needed before definite conclusions.
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Cincinnati
Middleton
J. W. Wall
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
Smith
Dayton
E. A. Gould
Hamilton
Wall
Posttown
Gould
Big Four Road
Hamiton
Ouster suit filed to curb Kansas Bell expansion
Topeka Kansas Attorney General Jackson has filed in district court an ouster suit against the Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company and the American Telephone and Telegraph Company. A temporary injunction blocks further independent line acquisitions while the case unfolds, aiming to prevent monopoly. The action follows Bell company purchases of Wichita and Hutchinson systems and potential talks to buy Union Telegraph and Telephone, which holds vast lines across northern Kansas.
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Topeka
Kan
Genen. Jackson
Kansas
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Wichita and Hutchison Independent Telephone
Wichita
Hutchison
Bell Companies
Union Telegraph and Telephone Company
Kaw River
Belleville
Has Found Cook's Record Claim Sparks Investigation
Colorado Springs Colorado seaman P J Carrigan says he climbed Mt McKinley and found copper tube and records left by Dr Cook to prove his claim of first ascent. John R Bradley, Cook backer, regards the tale as plausible enough to merit careful inquiry.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
P. J. Carrigan
Mt. McKinley
Cook
Carrigan
John R. Bradley
Sioux City Live Stock Market Quotations
Sioux City market notes Tuesday quotes with top beeves at 3.00 and Tou Logs at 8.90, highlighting livestock prices and market activity in Sioux City.
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Sioux City
eNow
Textile Mills Close In Rhode Island
Providence Rhode Island text mentions many mills that had not announced curtailment now closed for one week to a fortnight. The shutdown affects about 5000 workers across Rhode Island mills.
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Providence
R. I
Rhode Island
Adee Returns to State Department Duties in Washington
Assistant Secretary of State Adee resumes work in Washington after completing a European bicycle tour. He visited several European regions during the trip, returning to his official duties in the capital.
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Washington, D. C
Adee
Europe
Praises Veterans and Auxiliaries in Grand Army Renewal
Des Moines July 5 Dr George A Newman of Cedar Falls retains his post as assistant adjutant and quartermaster general of the Iowa department Grand Army of the Republic His reappointment announced by Col H A Dyer Mason City newly elected commander in chief Dyer also names several appointments effective at once including J H Stevens Mason City W E Harper Osceola M H Harmon Independence L L Caldwell Decorah W A N Burnap Clear Lake and notes Dyer will oversee state offices before handing over to Newman who has earned praise for his record in the job The general order designates each Grand Army member as recruiting officer and commends veterans and auxiliaries for upholding the G A R principles Also lists standing committeemen for Soldiers Home and Soldiers Orphans Home with numerous posts named and duties assigned Dayton chosen as next Epworth League convention city with officers elected for 1911 including Nels Pearson president and several vice presidents secretaries and treasurer
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Des Moines
George A. Newman
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Grand Army of the Republic
H. A. Dyer
Mason City
Dyer
Staf
J. H. Stevens
W. E. Harper
Osceola
M. H. Harmon
Independence
L. L. Caldwell
Decorah
W. A. N. Burnap
Clear Lake
State House
Newman
Grand Army
State Department
Soldiers’ Home
Phil Schaller
Sac City
W. R. Manning
Newton
R. W. Thrill
Manchester
George W. Schee
Primghar
John McAndrews
Winterset
Eb.j. C. Bealer
Cedar Rapids
D.collins
Lohrville
C. Boehmler
C. Hi. Gross
Injured Brakeman Dies in Milwaukee Rail Accident
The 29 year old brakeman Dallas Fleming of the Marion Council Bluffs division died at Mercy hospital after being run over by a train at Cambridge. Both legs were severed in the incident.
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Dallas Fleming
Marion Council Bluffs
Milwaukee Railroad
Mercy Hospital
Cambridge
Army Order 18 Approved For Des Moines Tournament
The army department in Washington approves the first order by the Missouri department for the United States military tournament in Des Moines from September 26 to October 1. Units from Fort Leavenworth Fort Riley Fort Des Moines Fort Omaha supply brigades bands engineers and hospital corps participate. expected attendance to double.
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Army ‘Department
Washington
Department of the Missouri
United States
Des Moines
Thirteenth Infantry
Fort Leavyenworth
Seventh Cavalry
Fort Riley
Fifteenth Cavalry
Fort Leavenworth
Field Artillery
Signal Corps
Fort Omaha
Hospital Worps
Sixth Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
Portrait Unveiled for late Justice Bishop in Iowa
The portrait of the late Charles A. Bishop, former supreme court justice, was unveiled in the historical building’s art gallery. Prof Charles A Cumming painted the portrait. A A McLaughlin praised Bishop’s career, and Justice Scott M Ladd accepted on behalf of the state historical department. Curator Harlan gave a closing talk. Iowa claims a premier collection of supreme court portraits with this addition. Carroll Wins Rifle Championship at state house range, hitting bull’s eye and setting a record. Governor Carroll and other officials shot at 800 yards, none matched his bull’s eye.
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Supreme Court
State Historical Department
Justice Bishop
Supreme Bench
Harlan
Hetorical Department
Iowa
Carroll
Miller Chosen Representative for River Improvement Meet
At a Commercial club A. C. meeting Miller was elected representative to the Upper Mississippi River Improvement association convention in Minneapolis July 10 12. He will also be a delegate for the Greater Des Moines committee and the Iowa State drainage waterways and conservation commission of which he is chairman.
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Miller
Commercial Club A. C
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
Minneapolis
Minn
Greater
Woman seeks indictment against Fort Madison rape suspect
Miss Anna Ames of Huxley testified before the Polk county grand jury asking that the Hindoo psychologist, recently given twenty years in the penitentiary at Fort Madison on a charge of attempted rape, be indicted for obtaining money by false pretenses.
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C. A. Nathoo
Anna Ames
Huxley
Polk County Grand Jury
Fort Madison
New Child Murder Case Emerges in Des Moines Area
A naked newborn boy was found in a vault behind a home at 1211 Des Moines street by J. B. Shackelford. The discovery echoes a recent district court murder case involving Mrs. Nellie Taylor. Bank clearings show June totals of 17,122,311.01 compared with 14,800,645.87 last June, a short term rise.
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J. B. Shackelford
Des Moines
Nellie Taylor
Y M C A to open lunch room to women evenings this summer
General Secretary J H Fellingham announces the Y M C A lunch room will be open to women in the evenings from 5 30 to 7 30 during the summer months. Simon Casady reports the death in Chicago of Dr George Glick 83 a long time Des Moines resident. Governor Carroll reappoints Dr George M Chappel as head of the crop service department of the state board of agriculture.
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J. H. Fellingham
Simon Casady
Chicago
George Glick
Des Moines
Carroll
George M. Chappel
Crop Service Department
State Board of Agriculture
High Cost For Pulpit Vacancies Strains Iowa Baptists
Central District Baptist association in Perry faced ten pastorless churches among thirty seven due to soaring living costs. Rev C E Lereau was named moderator and Rev G C Wright clerk. State officers warned salaries cannot keep pace with inflation, signaling longer vacancies ahead. Nasbies of Clear Lake prepare for July convention with postmasters from northern and central districts on July 21 and 22.
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C. E. Lereau
CG. J. Wright
Central District Baptist Association
Perry
Iowa
Baptist Convention
Central Baptist Association
Central Iowa
Association
E. Wilcox
Des Moines
Iowa Baptist Convention
District Association
Denison
GC. J. Wright
Sac City
Nasbies
Clear’ Lake
Clear Lake
E. O. Wood
Union
F. &. Drake
Radcliff
A. EU. P. Gillette
Géneva
C. G. Nelson
Ellzworth
Largest Iowa Elk convention set for Marshalltown
Marshalltown prepares for what may be the state Elks convention largest ever held in Iowa. Aug 16 17 and 18 expect 6000 Elks and wives with city decorating costs around 3600. Parade features, Odeon theater sessions, Elks clubroom access, 20 bands, and a banquet at the lodge with racing at the fair grounds. Lloyd Maxwell presides. J B Sullivan, Maines, J R Frailey, A Henlybaum hold statewide roles.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Odeon
Elks
Lloyd R. “Maxwell
J. B. Sullivan
Des. Maines
J. R. Frailey
Fort Madison
A. Henlybaum
Davenport
Pawnbroker Receives Reward in Junkin Case
Judge Vermillion names Jacob Redman as reward recipient for aiding in the capture of John Junkin, who murdered Clara Rosen. Redman bought the diamond from Junkin and turned it to police. Ottumwa funded 500 dollars with 200 more from Dr. Brockman and C. O. Nelson. Junkin to be executed July 29 at Ft Madison.
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Junkin
Ottumwa
Iowa
C. W. Vermillion
Centerville
John Junkin
Clara Rosen
Jacob Redman
Redman
D. C. Brockman
C. O. Nelson
T .J. Phillips
Brockman
Mr. Nelson
Ft. Madison
Picking Pimp Fata Sioux City Death from Pimple
John Ulrich 25 of Mapleton died after opening a pimple on his right cheek. An infection spread through his face and head, swelling alarmingly, with poison spreading to the body. He endured several hours of suffering before death in a local hospital.
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Fata
Sioux City
John Ulrich
Mapleton
Van Horn Lad Killed Near Home
Wilfred Andrews, a Van Horn lad, was killed near his home when a traction engine toppled him after he stumbled and fell. His father, nearby, was unconscious from a separate assault. Years earlier a different son died after accidentally drinking poison.
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van Horn Lad
Vinton
Wilfred Andrews
van Horn
Paih
S. U. I. Music Teacher Leaves for Europe
Dr. Carl Fisher, director of the S. U. I. school of music, has gone to Europe and may not return. No resignation has been tendered to the board of education yet.
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Towa City
Carl Fisher
S. U. I. School of Music
Europe
Board of Education
Judge Rules Ballot Stickers Legal in Mason City
Judge Joseph G. Clarke sustains validity of stickers placed opposite printed names on ballots. He rules that using stickers with squares beside names is legal, upholding ballot marking method in Mason City.
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Mason City
Joseph G. Clarke
Islegal
Death by Lightning Kills J M Wilson of Macksburg
Funeral services were held at the home of J M Wilson of Macksburg after he was killed by a lightning bolt while seeking shelter from a thunderstorm in the home of friend Townsend near Greenfield He left a wife and four children and had served Adair County in the state house Townsend the friend's employee was injured by the same bolt but recovered soon The tragedy struck as Wilson returned home from town with the storm nearby
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Solon
Greenfield
J. M. Wilson
Macksburg
Wilson
Townsend
J. M. “Wilson
Adair County
Curling Iron Rival to Hatpin Causes Eye Injury
Miss Ruth Preston of Mason City and Iowa College Grinnell student suffered a severe accident when a heated curling iron slipped from her forehead and struck her open eye. The extent of the eye injury was not yet known.
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Mason City
Ruth Preston
Iowa College
Grinnell
Church Friends Rally Behind P M Joice for Bond Backing
Fort Dodge readers report that the Fort Dodge area church community and the Northern Iowa Methodists rally to support P. M. Joice of Lake Mills. Joice reportedly must appear in federal court in November and church friends will supply his $15,000 bond and assist as needed.
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Ald Joice
Fort Dodge
Iowa
P. M. Joice
Lake Mills
Joice
Bolt Kills Girl at Ottumwa During Stormy Warning
Carrie Smith aged 18 residing nine miles north of Ottumwa was instantly killed by a bolt of lightning. Her father Charles Smith standing six feet away was knocked down and stunned, while Uncle Jenks Jones had a big toe crushed by the stroke. The unfortunate girl had graduated from Iowa College Grinnell in June.
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Ottumwa
Carrie Smith
Here
Charles Smith
Jenks” Jones
Iowa College
Grinnell
Doctor In Dairy Tooth Accident In St Louis Hospital
Dr Carl Wachenfeldt of Iowa City was treated in a St Louis hospital after a dentist’s tooth was partially swallowed during a dental procedure. Surgeons have opened his windpipe twice as they work to remove the object and relieve the airway blockage.
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Carl Wachenfeldt
St. Louis
Iowa City
Farmer fatally injured by hay fork accident in Jefferson county
Fairfield resident and prominent farmer Jefferson county resident Fairfield Louis Zihlman was fatally injured unloading hay at William Bankhead farm when the big hay fork rope broke and prongs pierced his chest entering his right lung. Weathered by a simple line, the report notes the fatal accident and the location near Lockridge.
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Fairfield
Louis Zihlman
Lockridge
Jefferson County
William Bankhead
Johnson County Property Valuation Report Summary
Towa City County Auditor Freeman completed Johnson county realty valuation at 28,277,740 and total real and personal property at 34,706,594 reported to the state auditor.
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Towa City
Freeman
Johnson County
Woman Gives Skin to Save Her Son’s Life
Mrs. Ben Forrey of Marshalltown underwent grafting by donating large patches of her own skin to her severely burned son, hoping to aid his recovery after life threaten ing injuries.
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Marshalltown
Ben Forrey
Fight for Pure Milk Campaign Starts in Marshalltown
J A Turner, named state milk inspector, leads a campaign in Marshalltown to promote pure milk. The effort targets meeting butter fat test standards and ensuring products are free from preservatives.
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Marshalltown
J. A. Turner
Father swimming drops babe in pond tragedy Chester
Del Horton while bathing in the mill pond with his eight year old son accidentally let him slip from under his arm and the child was drowned in the incident.
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Babe
Chester
del Horton
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San Miguel County
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Wiliam F. Bude
University of California
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Asia
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Loeb
London
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Philip Schanz
Aldo Sommers Drug Company
Quincy
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Ray Bradley
Graves Mercantile Company
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Knott
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August Fleishman
Cleveland
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University of Vermont
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Duchess of Vizen
Anita Stewart
James Henry Smith
Grosvenor Square
Frank L. Farris
Charles L. Farris
Louisville
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B. C. Hyde
Col
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William Lorimer
United States Senate
Peter Ripley
Simplex Railway Appliance
Hammond
International Association For the Prevention of Smoke
Constantinople
New York Supreme Court
Clara Morty
Cansas
Miner
Mt. Mc
Dr. Newman
State Epworth League Society
M. E. Church
Pennsylvania Avenue
East Maple Street
Nels Pearson
Keokuk
State Society
Herbert Swanson
Harcourt
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Arnold Anderson
M. Scott
New Sweden
Ansil Bloom
FF. H. Fitch
Plymouth Congregational Sunday School
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Teachers’ Association
Chicago Grill
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